Current Time in Moscow, Russia 🇷🇺
The current local time in Moscow, Russia is 21:21:38 (MSK) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Moscow is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 12,500,000. The sun rises at about 03:48 and sets at 21:17 today (17h 29m of daylight).
- Sunrise 03:48
- Sunset 21:17
- 17h 29m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Moscow
Moscow, Russia keeps MSK (UTC+03:00). Moscow does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 03:48 and sets at about 21:17 local time, giving Moscow 17h 29m of daylight.
Right now it is 21:21 on Tuesday in Moscow (UTC+03:00). When it is 21:21 here, it is 14:21 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Moscow
- Use the Europe/Moscow IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Moscow to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:21 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:21 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 19:21 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 20:21 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 22:21 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:51 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 02:21 Wed | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:21 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:21 Wed | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Moscow
Compare Moscow with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Russia.
Business-hours overlap from Moscow
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Moscow overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Moscow time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Moscow time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Moscow in?
Moscow uses MSK (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Moscow observe daylight saving time?
No - Moscow keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Moscow today?
Today the sun rises around 03:48 and sets around 21:17 in Moscow, about 17h 29m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Moscow and other cities?
When it is 21:21 in Moscow, it is 14:21 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Moscow's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Moscow
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Moscow IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Russia time page.
Local entity signals for Moscow
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Moscow.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Moscow (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | 55.76, 37.62 |
| Population signal | About 12,500,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 03:48, sunset 21:17, 17h 29m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Moscow time-zone page for rules, the Russia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 55.76° N, 37.62° E
Population: 12,500,000
Country: 🇷🇺 Russia
Timezone: MSK
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌